IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Kristian M.

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Phillippy

July 28, 1948 – March 14, 2023

Obituary

Kristian M. Phillippy, age 74 of Newaygo, formerly of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Corewell Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Kristian was born on July 28, 1948 in Dearborn, Michigan and moved to Tennessee where he spent his younger years. Kristian met and later married Susan Dietz on August 11, 1978 near Golden, Colorado and they moved back to Fremont in 1986 from Colorado. Kristian had served in the United States Navy as a photographer during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge. Kristian owned and operated Photography By Kristian for over 23 years in Fremont. Kristian was a member of the Fremont United Methodist Church where he had been a Lay Speaker. He enjoyed coin collecting, marble collecting, playing video games playing piano, listening to music from the 40's and 50's and had been a Director for the Stage Door Players for 15 years for several theatrical productions. Kristian is survived by his wife, Susan of Newaygo; his son, Andrew Charles Tyler Phillippy of Grand Rapids; his sister, Cindy Glidewell of Finger, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Jane (Wayne) Frens; brother-in-law, William "Bill" (Ronda) Dietz; several nieces. Kristian was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Opal (Farmer) Phillippy. VISITATION : Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 1pm- 2pm at the Fremont United Methodist Church with CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES at 2pm at the Fremont United Methodist Church 351 Butterfield Fremont MI 49412. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Kristian Phillippy Family, c/o Crandell Funeral Home. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Phillippy Family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. 231-924-0800 To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Kristian M. Phillippy, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation Fremont United Methodist Church Sunday, March 19, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 351 Butterfield Fremont, MI 49412 Celebration Of Life Fremont United Methodist Church Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:00 PM 351 Butterfield Fremont, MI 49412
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